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A Compilation Of Zidane Iqbal's 45-Minute Cameo Against Liverpool Shows He Has Huge Potential

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Updated 09:06 13 Jul 2022 GMT+1Published 09:02 13 Jul 2022 GMT+1

A Compilation Of Zidane Iqbal's 45-Minute Cameo Against Liverpool Shows He Has Huge Potential

The 19-year-old impressed in Manchester United's first pre-season game of the season.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

Manchester United's highly-rated midfielder Zidane Iqbal gave fans a glimpse of his undeniable potential during Tuesday's impressive pre-season win against Liverpool.

The 19-year-old Iraq international, who recently penned a new deal that will keep him at Old Trafford until at least June 2025, has reportedly impressed new manager Erik ten Hag.

In fact, Ten Hag – a man with an impressive track record of giving academy players their time to shine – believes United should have given Iqbal more first-team opportunities in the past.

The teenager came on as a substitute in last year's 1-1 draw with Young Boys in the Champions League but ultimately, he has yet to be given a chance in the first-team – something that could change in the coming months.

After going 3-0 ahead in the first-half thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho, Fred and Anthony Martial, new boss Ten Hag decided to give Iqbal a chance to shine against some of the world's best.

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Coming up against the likes of Thiago, Fabinho and Naby Keita would be a daunting task for any seasoned pro, but the 19-year-old embraced the challenge and took it all in his stride.

As you can see from the footage above, Iqbal likes to drop deep and dictate the tempo of the game. He isn't afraid to show for the ball, highlighting confidence in his own ability.

The midfielder's awareness of space also helped him spot Liverpool's high press. Take the below clip, for example.

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Fabinho decides to close him down in the centre but instead of panicking with a back pass to David de Gea, a composed Iqbal carries it before wrong-footing the Brazilian with a great piece of skill.

Iqbal, who joined Manchester United's academy set-up at the age of nine, will be enthusiastic about his chances at Old Trafford following the arrival of Erik ten Hag.

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Earlier this month, the Dutchman opened the door to United's youngsters breaking into his senior squad but warned it will be no easy task.

“What I want to see is that they learn but also they show themselves because they have to deserve a position in top football," he said.

"You have to deserve your position. It means you have to deliver every day, that demands a certain style, a certain way of life that they have to adapt to, that they probably don’t know yet.

"But I am really looking forward to seeing if they can do it. I hope one or two, they can prove themselves and they come into the squad but, if they want to enter the dressing room, they have to deserve it.”

Featured Image Credit: MUTV

Topics: Manchester United, Liverpool, Premier League, Erik Ten Hag

Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare

Jack is a Senior Journalist who enjoys a long read. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Football Manager wonderkids from 2005 to the present day, and has interviewed a handful of FM's finest, including Freddy Adu, Supat Rungratsamee and Mika Aaritalo.

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